The New Berlin Eisenhower Lions will face off against the Whitnall Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. New Berlin Eisenhower is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
New Berlin Eisenhower saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell 2-0 to Waukesha North.
Despite the defeat, New Berlin Eisenhower saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aubrey Aide had eight digs and one assist.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Whitnall walked away with it. Everything went their way against the Mariners on Tuesday as they made off with a 3-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Falcons as it spelled an end to their six-match losing streak.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Whitnall was: they took every set by at least ten points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-11, 25-11.
New Berlin Eisenhower better keep an eye on Lydia Johnson. She was instrumental in Whitnall's win, getting nine digs and two aces. That's the most aces Johnson has posted over her last eight matchups.
New Berlin Eisenhower's loss dropped their record down to 23-12. As for Whitnall, their win bumped their record up to 17-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: New Berlin Eisenhower has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Whitnall struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
New Berlin Eisenhower came out on top in a nail-biter against Whitnall in their previous matchup last Tuesday, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
